Begin Again Moments: Psychedelics

About this episode

Eleanor Mills shares her transformative experience with psilocybin and discusses the science behind psychedelics with Professor David Nutt.

These are just two powerful moments from full Begin Again episodes. Want the full story? You can watch and listen to the complete conversations on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. In this eye-opening episode, Eleanor Mills shares her deeply personal experience with psilocybin, exploring how a guided psychedelic retreat helped her confront fear, let go of the past, and rediscover a sense of connection and purpose. From moments of surrender to profound emotional breakthroughs, Eleanor reflects on how the experience reshaped her understanding of herself and the world around her. Joining the conversation, Professor David Nutt, one of the world’s leading experts on neuroscience and psychedelics, breaks down the science behind hallucinogens. He challenges common misconceptions, explains why substances like psilocybin are classified the way they are, and reveals their potential to treat conditions such as depression and PTSD. Together, they explore the line between stigma and science, risk and healing, asking whether psychedelics could play a transformative role in mental health and personal growth. The full episode with Eleanor Mills can be found here…

People in this episode

Host: Davina McCall

Guests: Eleanor Mills, Professor David Nutt

Topics covered

• psychedelics
• mental health
• personal growth
• neuroscience
• psilocybin
• emotional breakthroughs

Keywords

• psilocybin
• psychedelics
• mental health
• depression
• PTSD
• neuroscience
• emotional breakthroughs

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Organizations: Begin Again

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